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12 ft holly looking to cut down to 6 ft. Is this okay without impacting the tree too greatly?
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Asked January 23, 2022, 11:59 AM EST
12 ft holly looking to cut down to 6 ft. Is this okay without impacting the tree too greatly?
Wake County North Carolina
Expert Response
Yes, you can prune the holly pretty severely without hurting it, and this time of year is good for doing that. If you cut it back to 6 feet, you are probably going to need to do some shaping and thinning as the sprouts come out to maintain a pleasing shape. https://www.udel.edu/academics/colleges/canr/cooperative-extension/fact-sheets/pruning-evergreens/
